Egyptian Blue Pellets from the First Century BCE Workshop of Kos (Greece): Microanalytical Investigation by Optical Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy-X-ray Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy and Micro-Raman Spectroscopy

This paper aims to expand our understanding of the processes involved in the production of the artificial pigment Egyptian blue through the scientific examination of pigments found in the first century BCE workshop of the Greek island of Kos. There, 136 Egyptian blue pellets were brought to light, i...

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Main Authors: Ariadne Kostomitsopoulou Marketou, Fabrizio Andriulo, Calin Steindal, Søren Handberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Minerals
Subjects:
Kos
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/10/12/1063